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Recognitions its Leading Partners list, which spotlights market leaders
with long-established reputations in their sector.

Additionally, Kristin and Chris were individually
recommended in the area of Advertising and Marketing:
Litigation. Kristin was also individually recommended in the
areas of Intellectual Property: Copyright and Intellectual
Property: Trademarks: Litigation, a category in which
Intellectual Property Partner Jessica Kraver, our Kattison
Avenue editor, was also individually recommended.
Best Law Firms 2026 Ranks Katten
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Nationally in Advertising Law Managing Intellectual Property Honors Katten
and Multiple IP Stars in 2025 Rankings
In the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms , the firm was
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recognized in 30 nationwide and 66 regional rankings, Managing Intellectual Property (Managing IP) revealed its
with a total of 36 practice areas honored for excellence, 2025 ranked attorneys and practices, naming several IP
innovation and client satisfaction, including Advertising attorneys in Katten's Chicago, New York and Washington,
Law. Katten was also chosen as “Law Firm of the Year” in DC, offices, as well as Katten among firms that "dominated
Trademark Law. their respective markets" in New York and Illinois.
Additionally, Katten was regionally ranked in Advertising This year's Trademark Stars include Partner Kristin
Law in Washington, DC. Achterhof, co-chair of the firm’s Advertising and Brand
Litigation group; Partners Karen Artz Ash, who was also
Katten Celebrates Attorneys honored among the Top 250 Women in IP 2025, and Floyd
Honored by Best Lawyers Mandell, co-chairs of our Trademark/Copyright/Privacy
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group; and Intellectual Property Partner Bret Danow.
The 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America , a
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universally regarded guide to legal excellence, recognized Chambers USA 2025 Ranks Katten as
101 Katten attorneys, including multiple from our Leading Law Firm
Intellectual Property practice: Kristin J. Achterhof -
Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent, Patent The 2025 edition of the Chambers USA guide ranked 100
Law, and Trademark Law; Karen Artz Ash - Trademark Katten attorneys and named the firm as a leader in 42
Law; Christopher A. Cole - Advertising Law; David practice areas. Individually recognized attorneys include
Halberstadter - Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures Chris Cole in the category of Advertising: Litigation &
and Television, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Media Advertising: NAD Proceedings and Kristin J. Achterhof
Law, and Trademark Law; Floyd A. Mandell - Litigation - in the category of Intellectual Property: Trademark,
Intellectual Property and Trademark Law; and Carolyn M. Copyright & Trade Secrets, who was named alongside
Passen - Trademark Law. Attorneys on The Best Lawyers Karen Artz Ash, Floyd Mandell, Julia Mazur (also honored
in America list are reviewed by their peers based on among “Associates to Watch”) and Carolyn Passen.
professional know-how and undergo an authentication
process to ensure they are currently practicing and in Katten's Rising Leaders Named to 2026
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good standing. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch List
The 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in
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Katten Receives High Marks in the America honored 80 Katten attorneys, including Alexandra
Legal 500 US 2025 Guide R. Caleca in the categories of Intellectual Property Law
The Legal 500 United States 2025 guide named 23 and Litigation - Intellectual Property, as well as Julia L.
of Katten’s practice areas, including Advertising and Mazur in the category of Litigation - Intellectual Property.
Marketing: Litigation. The Legal 500 also recognized The guide recognizes associates and notable attorneys
Intellectual Property Partners and Advertising and Brand for their outstanding professional excellence in private
Litigation Co-Chairs Kristin J. Achterhof and Chris Cole on practice in the United States.

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